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FAA probes holiday drone show accident that injured a boy in …
2 days ago · The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into why several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday show over the weekend in downtown Orlando, Florida. FAA probes holiday drone show accident that injured a boy in Florida | AP News
Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American …
1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ...
DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to …
Dec 17, 2024 · There are more than one million drones lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States and there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day. With the technology landscape evolving, we expect that number to increase over time.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20.5 million for 25 grants across 14 states and Puerto Rico to modernize airports under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law over ...
FAA head Mike Whitaker says he will step down in January : NPR
Dec 12, 2024 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, announced in an email to the agency's staff that he will resign on Jan. 20.
FAA temporarily bans drones in parts of New Jersey, New York ... - ABC News
6 days ago · The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ban on drone operations in dozens of areas of New Jersey and New York until mid-January, unless operators are granted special permission from the ...
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing …
Dec 12, 2024 · FILE - FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker speaks at a news conference at FAA headquarters in Washington, Thursday, May 30, 2024. Whitaker, the nation’s top aviation regulator, said Thursday, June 13, 2024, that the Federal Aviation Administration should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing before a panel blew off a 737 Max during a flight in January.
FAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the ...
Dec 18, 2024 · The FAA says on Tuesday, December 17, there were 123 laser strikes reported by pilots nationwide. 24 of those strikes were over the state of New Jersey, the FAA says.
Congress passes new FAA legislation, updates rules for aviation - USA TODAY
May 15, 2024 · Congress passed a new long-term funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday afternoon, ensuring the agency's continued operation for the next five years.